Primrose Strelitzia Reginae Bird Of Paradise - 12cm Pot
Wonderful foliage houseplant. Position: bright indirect light Soil: loam-based potting compost (Jo...Wonderful foliage houseplant. Position: bright indirect light Soil: loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.3) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to May Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection) Current height: approximately 55cm (+ or - 10% including the pot) Pot cover: choose a 18cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot This structural evergreen is primarily grown for its handsome (banana-like) foliage, which becomes shredded as it ages. Given time and the right conditions however, it may occasionally produce a blue and white flowerhead too! In its native environment, this plant can grow to a great height (the foliage alone nearing 4m), but when confined to a pot and kept as an indoor plant, it will be a much more modest, but no less decorative specimen. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from. Garden care: During the growing season water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Water sparingly in winter and top dress each spring. As the old leaves become shredded, trim them off. The plants should be potted into a larger pot in autumn and may be left outside from May to September (provided there is no risk of frost). They need winter protection and can be kept in a greenhouse or conservatory from October through to April. Strelitzia Reginae Bird Of Paradise 12cm Pot - 30cm Tall Indoor Plant Grown in our Specialist Nursery Stunning flowers we all know and love. These beautiful indoor plants are not currently in bloom, but given time (it may take several years) they will produce spectacular bright orange and midnight blue flowers that look a little like the head of a colourful crane. These exotic-looking flowers are surrounded by paddle-shaped, emerald green leaves, which shred with age, but remain a feature throughout the year. This beautiful bird of paradise makes an interesting house plant for a bright, well-lit room and in summer, can be plunged (pot and all) in the middle of a sunny border to create an instant tropical effect. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery pot). They do however mak
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